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UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 21, 2021

• Osmani: Kosovo fully implemented agreements signed in Brussels (media) • Bislimi: There is a tendency for further escalation (media) • Quiet situation in Bernjak and Jarinje (media) • Svecla: Decision on temporary license plates is legitimate (media) • U.S. Embassy calls on Kosovo and Serbia to reduce tensions (media) • Criminal groups of Radojcic and Veselinovic behind roadblocks (Kosovapress) • Vucic says he discussed crisis in Kosovo with Lajcak (N1) • Judah: Serbian military reportedly driving around close to Kosovo border (media) • Stefanovic: License plates agreement expired, Vucic's regime lying to Serbs (media) • “Government decision to be followed up with requirement to fill in forms” (Koha) • ‘Reciprocity principle’ in Kosovo license plate dispute with Serbia (Euronews Albania) • Kurti responds to questions on the gas pipeline project (RTK) • COVID-19: 6 deaths, 48 new cases (media) • First witness at Kosovo guerrilla’s trial recalls brutal beating (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 20

• COVID-19: 10 deaths, 173 new cases (media) • Government: 35% of adult population is fully vaccinated in Kosovo (media) • Movement of vehicles with KS license plates to be banned as of today (media) • Kurti: If we were to sign a final agreement, Serbia would have to change its constitution (euronews.al) • President Vjosa Osmani insists on concluding dialogue with mutual recognition (euronews.al) • U.S. Embassy: Discussions with Kosovo government on gas pipeline ongoing (media) • Serbs consider a possible plan on the north of Kosovo to constitute a threat (Koha) • President Osmani travelled for official visit to United States (media) • Rama Links Kosovo’s Membership in ‘Open Balkan’ to Its ‘Dedication to Peace’ (Exit News) • ‘Relations with Albania Are Cooling,’ Warns Kosovo President (Exit News) • Albanian PM Rama accepts invitation of Kurti to visit Kosovo (Express) • Kosovo's President Vjosa Osmani: Principled, yet willing to take risks (DW) • A group of Afghan citizens leave Kosovo for United States (media) • U.S. Seeks Acceleration Of EU-Balkan Integration, Senior Official Says (RFE)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 17

• COVID-19: 14 deaths, 368 new cases (media) • Lajcak expects opposition parties in Kosovo to support the dialogue (media) • Konjufca: There is only one Kosovo archive and is among world’s most transparent ones (Klan) • PDK’s Krasniqi: KLA had no archives, it’s world-known fact (media) • Kosovo not blocking Serbian vehicles’ entry despite agreement expiry (BIRN) • Human remains recovered at the Kizevak mass gravesite to return to Kosovo (Klan) • EU deploys 22 long-term election observers to Kosovo (EO/Koha) • Basha: It is Albania’s duty to support Kosovo (media) • Death of woman whose family says died after vaccination being investigated (media) • Two government officials arrested on bribery charges (media) • Kosovo Urged to Give Syria Returnees More Financial Help (BIRN)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 16

• COVID-19: 12 deaths, 410 new cases (media) • Health Institute calls on political parties: Stop rallies with citizens (media) • Kurti to Lajcak: Kosovo is an equal party in dialogue, not a topic (media) • Outgoing US Ambassador to Kosovo: ‘Relations Stronger than Stone’ (BIRN) • ‘Silenced’ Kosovo War Victims Given a Voice at Guerrilla’s Trial (BIRN) • Kosovo won’t join ‘Open Balkan’, supports ‘Berlin Process’ (Exit News) • “Germany, steadfast partner of Kosovo’s path to Euro-Atlantic integration” (media) • Kosovo will be able to appoint liaison officer to Europol (media) • Haxhiu: Vetting through constitutional amendments, if not Plan B (T7)

UNMIK Media Observer, Morning Edition, September 15, 2021

• COVID-19: 24 deaths, 357 new cases (media) • Kurti: Kosovo to introduce reciprocity with Serbia (media) • Merkel: Open Balkans cannot replace the Common Regional Market (Exit) • Kosovo’s Kurti lists four crucial elements to secure peace and stability in the region (Euronews.al) • Gervalla: We made it clear to Merkel that Kosovo cannot go back before 2008 (Klan) • President Osmani met with President of Germany Steinmeier (media) • U.S. ambassador Philip Kosnett gives interview to Kallxo.com • EU envoy Miroslav Lajcak visits Kosovo today (media) • EFJ slams Albanian PM for ignoring questions of Kosovo journalists during press conference with Merkel (Express) • Kosovo war crimes court begins first case (AFP/France 24)